Senior Design Engineer

Job Summary:

SeniorDesignEngineersreportto the Vice President of Engineering andserveas senior technicalresourcesforKRPIsprecast and prestressed DesignEngineersfocused primarily on executing assigned tasks under guidanceSenior Design Engineersindependentlyleadcomplex designworkmakedefensible engineering decisionsperformsenior technicalreviewsguidenon-standard solutionsrepresentKRPI in customer-facing technical discussionsmentorengineers and drafters andhelpstandardize engineering tools methodsand practices.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead complex precast/prestressed projects; review plans specifications design criteria and project requirements;establishengineering approach; andprepare ordirect calculations and support drawings.
• Applyadvanced judgment inprecast/prestressed behavior reinforced concrete design connections load paths lifting bracing shipping erection sequencing tolerances safety code compliance and constructability.
• Serve asasenior technicalvoicefor KRPI with Engineering leadership project managers drafting production quality field teams external engineers architects contractors customers and industry experts.
• Evaluate non-standard conditions alternate details field issues technical risks design assumptions specifications codes and PCI standards to recommend practical safe and commercially aware solutions.
• Perform senior quality reviews of drawings calculations submittals and engineering documents; verify compliance with KRPI Knife River project code and PCI standards;andprovidefinal engineering guidance where assigned.
• Mentor junior engineers and drafting team members while building engineering judgment code understanding review discipline design-tool capability and professional readiness.
• Improve and standardize engineering tools templates calculation methods detailing practices review processes and design standards across KRPI projects and locations.
• Support KRPIs safety commitment continuous improvement and related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering Structural Engineering or closely related engineering discipline.
• ProfessionalEngineer licenserequired.
• Ability to interpret and apply drawings specifications design criteria codes and project documentswhileleading technical discussions with customers consultants contractors and internal teams.
• Advanced knowledge of structural engineering reinforced/prestressed concrete design precast behavior connection design load pathsconstructability tolerancestemporaryworksconsiderations and building code requirements.
• Strong analytical organizational communication and problem-solving skills; able to explain and defend engineering decisions code requirements assumptionsrisks and precast concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficient with common business and engineering software; self-motivated professional courteous schedule-driven and effective with customers managers engineers drafters production and field teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multiple state PE licensespreferred or achievable within24 months.
• Significant precast/prestressed design experience with structural and architectural components connections production constraints transportation handling erection field coordination and PCI standards.
• Experience with Revit Tekla Structures Inventor AutoCAD or other BIM/modeling platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers anddrafterswhile improving standards review discipline design tools templates and process consistency.

Why Engineers Choose KRPI:

• Design structures that are built not just drawn with exposure from concept through manufacturing delivery erection and completed construction.
• Work directly with production quality project management field installation contractors engineers and customersonmajor regional datacenter industrial parking commercial education and infrastructure projects.
• Develop specialized precast/prestressedexpertisein a culture focused on safety quality accountability employee development continuous improvement and long-term advancement across KRPI and Knife River.

Benefits:

• Medical dental vision HSA/FSA options 401(k) with company match and profit sharing.
• Paid time off paid holidays life insurance EAP training professional development career advancement and licensure support where applicable.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position candidates must complete and submit an employment application at by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal state or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason please contact your state employment agency or you may call to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC